Testseek.com have collected 348 expert reviews of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz Socket AM4 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz Socket AM4.
April 2017
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The editors liked
6 cores/12 threads at the price of a 4 core/4 thread Intel Core i5
Efficient AMD Zen architecture
Very good performance in multi-threaded applications
The editors didn't like
No integrated graphics
No bundled cooler
Market price is higher than MRP
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Published: 2017-04-11, Author: Ron , review by: modders-inc.com
Abstract: The sub-$250 CPU price point is the sweet spot where most system builders look at for their next CPU choice. In this area, creators, gamers and casual system builders intersect and overlap with their computing needs. Intel's 4-core/4-threaded i5 processor...
Well, the Ryzen 7 launch has a surprising amount of excitement and drama mixed together with the impressive numbers but with memory issues and game performance causing very polarized opinions on social media and on websites like Reddit. AMD fans even...
Published: 2017-04-11, Author: Steven , review by: techspot.com
Exceptional value compared to their Intel Core i5 counterparts. Ryzen holds a clear lead in productivity performance, though gaming performance is more evenly matched between Intel and AMD
Power efficiency goes right out the window once you start overclocking
Using AMD's stock coolers, the standard 1500X idled at 35 degrees and peaked at 68 degrees using the Wraith Spire. When overclocked to 3.95GHz, however, its temperatures increased to 42 degrees at idle and 88 degrees under load. That said, the heatsink wa...
Abstract: AMD's $250 Ryzen 5 1600X is here to challenge Intel's quad-core, $250 Core i5-7600K for the honor of being “The People's CPU.” Everyone likes to read about expensive, gold-plated, $1,000 parts, but in the real world, most people can't or won't spend that...
Published: 2017-04-11, Author: Steve , review by: gamersnexus.net
Abstract: Following our in-depth Ryzen VR benchmark (R7 1700 vs. i7-7700K with the Rift + Vive), we immediately began compiling results for the concurrent R5 test efforts by GN Sr. Editor Patrick Lathan. Working together, we were able to knock-out the VR benchmarks...
Published: 2017-04-11, Author: stefan , review by: madshrimps.be
For the mainstream Ryzen 5 series, AMD has prepared for its customers not one but two hexa-core SKUs: the Ryzen 5 1600X but also the Ryzen 5 1600. Ryzen 5 1600X does have the same operating frequencies as the flagship Ryzen 7 1800X model, which means a 3...
Very Competitive Pricing (Both CPU and Board), Very Good Multi-tasking Performance (CPU), 14nm Process Allows For Cool and Efficient Operation (CPU), Platform Cost Low Compared To Intel's Offerings, 6 Core, 12 Threads In The Price Bracket of Non-Threaded
Gaming Performance Not On Par With Competition, Limited Overclocking Potential on Ryzen Processors, AM4 Motherboards Not Compatible With High Speed DDR4 DIMMs (yet), Not many applications optimized for Ryzen Processors, No integrated graphics across all R
Published: 2017-04-11, Author: Ryan , review by: pcper.com
When AMD launched the Ryzen 7 processors last month to a substantial amount of fanfare and pent up excitement, we already knew that the Ryzen 5 launch would be following close behind. While the Ryzen 7 lineup was meant to compete with the Intel Core i7 Ka...
Republished with permission from:Steven Walton is a writer at TechSpot. TechSpot is a computer technology publication serving PC enthusiasts, gamers and IT pros since 1998...
Published: 2017-04-11, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
We have already shown in previous reviews that the Zen microarchitecture from AMD is around the equivalent of Intel's Broadwell microarchitecture, but at this lower price point we have AMD's Zen against Intel's Kaby Lake, which is two generations newer th...
